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Friday, May 14, 2010
Seal hunt deadline extended to end of May
8:15 AM | Posted by
Gary LeDrew |
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The annual East Coast seal hunt has been extended until the end of the month to allow hunters more time to meet their quota and find markets for their pelts.
The hunt opened April 8 but has struggled this year with weak market demand and only one buyer.
Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea said in a release today that extending the end of the hunt from May 15 until May 31 will ensure sealers “make the best of their opportunities in difficult economic times.”
Hunters have killed an estimated 60,000 seals so far out of a total allowable quota of 330,000 animals.
Pelts are selling this year from about $15 to $21 each.
The hunt opened April 8 but has struggled this year with weak market demand and only one buyer.
Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea said in a release today that extending the end of the hunt from May 15 until May 31 will ensure sealers “make the best of their opportunities in difficult economic times.”
Hunters have killed an estimated 60,000 seals so far out of a total allowable quota of 330,000 animals.
Pelts are selling this year from about $15 to $21 each.
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